OCI process

[Jig123]

The OCI tracker shows 'Granted' on 7 August 2025. But no update after that. The card has still not been printed. Is this delay normal?

i have similar issue. OCI tracker shows Granted on 6th August but after that no update. did you get any update ?

 

[snayak]

Do we have to upload the Declaration Form (Surrender of RationCard/VoterID) to the OCI Online Application?

Yes, you have to upload as per BLS office Regina. I combined Surrender Certificate, and declaration form together and uploaded.

 

[AllGoodNamesRGone]

All the best. I think the embassy won't be bothered about it. However, BLS tries to earn some extra taking advantage of the confusions in the process. I will wait to hear back from you.

I was able to submit my OCI application but with 1 small issue. I left both the fields "National Identity Number" and "Previous Passport Number" Blank. They didn't say anything about it.
But they tried to sell their Premium Lounge service by pointing a mistake towards my "Occupation"
I listed Occupation as "Professional" and submitted Article of Incorporation documents as I am self-employed. But they argued it should be "Business" even though I am not doing any Business.
Since it was not a busy day, I quickly filled out a New application myself in the parking lot by making that change and took a printout and entered BLS again as an walk-in and waited for 30 mins and was allowed inside.
I also suggest uploading the "Mandatory Declaration Form" to OCI Online Portal, even though it is not mentioned in the Checklist. I didn't do it the first time, so I have uploaded it for the new application.

 

[kvinod960]

Application Submitted BLS Toronto(Premium): 19th July 2025

BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General from 20th July 2025
Status: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: N/A
Status: Ready for collection/courier: N/A

OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 06 Aug 2025
OCI Granted: 26th Aug 2025
OCI Issued: N\A
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: N/A
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A

Application Submitted BLS Toronto(Premium): 19th July 2025

BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General from 20th July 2025
Status: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: N/A
Status: Ready for collection/courier: N/A

OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 06 Aug 2025
OCI Granted: 26th Aug 2025
OCI Issued: 27th Aug 2025
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: 28th Aug 2025
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A

 

[ghost105]

Hi Folks, Has anyone surrender their ration card and voter id in India? Any guidance would be appreciated.

 

[coolak2007]

Hi Folks, Has anyone surrender their ration card and voter id in India? Any guidance would be appreciated.

Its straightforward.

For Voter id: Search your name in current electoral roll to find local EC/Election office where you can submit Form 7 with voter ID (they even give you paper form if they have in lot) Search using EPIC or manually using second option, Search by Details or third option Search by mobile#: https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in/

For Ration Card: It depends on the state. In my state, its online like you can go to https://rcms.mahafood.gov.in/indexv.aspx and submit the form at local office manually on a paper for cancellation with a copy of existing Ration Card, so it reflects in online records, a couple of trips (if officer is unavailable) and it gets done. You need to cancel/take out your name from the existing members, unless all members have acquired foreign nationality, then cancel whole Ration Card itself.